The leaves are changing, the weather is getting cooler but the pressure of playoff thinking for our fall athletes is starting to heat up. The regular seasons are starting to wind down, and we are to the point where each game, set, match, or meet can make a difference in a potential playoff picture.
Boys soccer has been competing hard all season and has had many close games. With one of the toughest schedules to start any season, the boys were faced with grueling matchup after grueling matchup early on. In their first four games of the year, the team was tasked with playing the best four teams in the division. With a tough uphill climb to start the season, the boys and Coach Laliberte worked day in and day out to come together as a team. No matter the final score, it is blatantly evident that these boys have come together and are now playing as one cohesive group. The boys are finally getting the offense they have been looking for and they are just one bounce away from their first victory of the season.
Volleyball is moving right along. The girls are coming off a huge win over crosstown rival, Elm Street. It was the first match that the girls have won this season, and everything was clicking as the girls won in straight sets. With a very talented eighth grade group of girls leading the way, our girls are looking to repeat that winning effort, as they make a late push for the playoffs. Our girls have a great opportunity to win their remaining games and have a good seeding come the first round of the Tri-County postseason tournament.
Wildcat runners have been making a splash in the cross country community all season long. With plenty of meets left to run, our cross country team has already compiled an individual first-place finish, a boys' team victory, and numerous personal records for our athletes. Coach Kathie Roy has these boys and girls running each day to help develop that level of consistency needed to compete and be successful in the upcoming Tri-County and New Hampshire State meets. The season is in the home stretch, and these young wildcat runners are looking to find that late burst to power them through the remaining meets of the year. It's looking like this is going to be a spectacular finish with many team and individual accolades to cheer about!
Girls' Soccer is also beginning to come to a close on their regular season. With only one remaining away game, the girls are looking forward to playing the final three games of the year at home in front of the Wildcat faithful over at Main Dunstable Field. After some impressive victories and tremendous efforts, our girls are sitting in the middle of the pack with some favorable matchups to come. With the potential for a few more wins, our girls are out practicing hard and looking to be at their best come the start of the playoffs. With an offense that has come alive, a tough defense, and stellar goaltending, these Wildcats feel as though they can make a real push. The goal for this team is to keep on winning, and be able to clinch a position where we could host a first round playoff game!

GO WILDCATS!